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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.04 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.04 and 40.50 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.04 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.04 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.04 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 4,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537.62/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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